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In this episode of Financing Nature from GFI Hive, co-chairs of the Secretariat, Simon Zadek and Marcelo Furtado of Finance for Biodiversity, share the Taskforce on Nature Markets' ambitions, and its work to embed "nature positive and equitable impact" across global markets.

Rapidly growing nature markets require well-designed standards and a comprehensive governance system to ensure that public purpose is not subsumed by private interests.

Nature has surged from the margins of market consideration to become a significant factor in assessing physical and transition risk. Join Dr Vian Sharif and Dr Simon Zadek, with chair Simon Mills, as they explore this development and its implications for the investment community.

Thursday 31 March 2022 – Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) today announces the launch of a global Taskforce to ensure that emerging nature markets deliver nature positive and equitable outcomes, and contribute to meeting climate goals.

‘The Future of Nature Markets’​ establishes where we are in the evolution of nature markets, a work-in-progress framework of their various forms, and areas that need to be addressed in ensuring that nature markets deliver equitable, nature positive outcomes.

A three-way classification of nature markets to help highlight the breadth and diversity of what the Taskforce is referring to as nature markets. The three types include: Intrinsic Nature Markets, Offset Nature Markets and Derivative Nature Markets.